Alford, Marianne Margaret Compton Cust, Viscountess, 1817-1888 · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 97
d the Greeks spent somuch genius in making him a graceful creature, that hehas become picturesque, if not beautiful. Arabesques and Grotesques have now so long prevailedin decoration, that we have ceased to criticize them onprinciple, and accept them gratefully, in proportion tothe gay fancy and… … Spanish Coverlet, from Goa. Velvet and gold, Plateresque style, seventeenth century. Page 45. Style. 45 monstrosities than images of known things. Thus,instead of columns you will see reeds with crisp foliage,and candlesticks supporting temples ; and on the top ofthese there are rods and twisted…
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